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The 6 Most Surprising Things You Can Buy With Food Stamps

Shopping with food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can be a lifesaver for millions of Americans. Most people think of food stamps as a means to purchase the basics—bread, milk, eggs, and perhaps some vegetables. But the list of SNAP-eligible items is actually broader than…

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Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states

A judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

A federal judge in Florida on Friday tossed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

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What’s the Real Reason You Can’t Buy These Items With EBT in Nebraska?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is known in Nebraska as the Food Stamp Program and uses an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, is a vital lifeline for thousands of families. The program is designed to help low-income households purchase nutritious food. However, many recipients are often surprised and…

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‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, long known as food stamps. SNAP spending will decline by an estimated US$186 billion through 2034 as a result of several…

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Big changes are being proposed for a US food aid program. Here's a breakdown by the numbers

Big changes are being are being proposed to a food aid program as part of President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation

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Should SNAP Benefits Be Restricted to Healthy Foods Only?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, serves as a lifeline for over 42 million Americans, aiming to alleviate food insecurity and promote nutritional well-being. Recently, a contentious debate has emerged: should SNAP benefits be restricted to healthy foods only? Proponents argue that such measures could…

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Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The Independent UK

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the main way the government helps low-income Americans put food on the table. The Conversation U.S. asked Tracy Roof, a political scientist who has researched the history of government nutrition programs, to explain what’s going on…

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The grim, new normal of grocery shopping

From "shop-hopping" to relying on Buy Now, Pay Later programs to afford food, grocery shopping has gotten grim

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U.S. Supreme Court issues guidance for when government officials can block users on social media

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Stop policing poor Americans' diets

The current proposed bills are blunt instruments that don't address systemic challenges to eating well

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Commentary: An easy congressional fix can help families in the SNAP program

Among Congress’ 2023 action items is the massive Farm Bill, legislation that is reauthorized every five years. The bill includes federal assistance for low-income families like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the principal method by which the U.S. government helps low-income families buy food.

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SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would cut spending, in part by expanding work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, through which nearly 43 million low-income Americans get help buying groceries. The House bill calls for this policy to apply to adults as old as 55,…

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